Piperidine compounds containing silane groups for use as stabilizers for organic materials

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R 4  is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X 3  is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R 5  &#39; is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R 1  is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R 2  and R 3  are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X 1  is e.g. as defined for R 1  or is a group (CH 3 ) 3  SiO-- and X 2  is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH 3 ) 3  Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X 1  and X 2  together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilizing an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.

This is a divisional of Ser. No. 08/234,892 filed Apr. 28, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,418,267, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 08/019,520 filed Feb. 19, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,321,066, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 07/805,429 filed Dec. 11, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,219,905.

The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds containing silane groups, to their use as stabilisers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, against light, heat and oxidation, and to organic materials thus stabilised.

The use of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine derivatives containing silane groups, such as those reported in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,177,186 and 4,859,759, EP Laid Open Prints Nos. 162 524, 182 415, 244 026, 263 561, 343 717 and 358 200 and DD Patents Nos. 234 682 and 234 683, as stabilisers for synthetic polymers is known.

The present invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR4## in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IId) ##STR5## in which R₄ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₈ alkyl, O--, OH, NO, CH₂ CN, C₁ -C₁₈ alkoxy, C₅ -C₁₂ cycloalkoxy, C₃ -C₆ alkenyl, C₇ -C₉ phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the phenyl by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; or C₁ -C₈ acyl, X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₈ alkyl, C₅ -C₁₂ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; C₇ -C₉ phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the phenyl by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; or tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₄ alkyl substituted in the 2-, 3- or 4-position by C₁ -C₈ alkoxy, by di-(C₁ -C₄ alkyl)-amino or by a group of the formula (III) ##STR6## where X₄ is a direct bond, --O--, --CH₂ --, --CH₂ CH₂ -- or H₃ C--N<, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV), ##STR7## with R₄ as defined above, or R₁₂ is one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) ##STR8## where R₄ is as defined above, X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ --, --CO--, --COCO-- or --COCH₂ CO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₈ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₂₀ alkanetriyl, C₅ --C₇ cycloalkanetriyl or C₇ -C₉ bicycloalkanetriyl or a group ##STR9## where X₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -C₈ acyl or (C₁ -C₈ alkoxy)carbonyl, R₁₃ is C₃ -C₁₂ alkanediyl and q is 0 or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is C₃ -C₆ alkanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₁₂ alkanediyl, R₈ is hydrogen or methyl, R₉ is a direct bond, C₁ -C₁₈ alkanediyl or a group --X₇ R₁₃ -- with X₇ and R₁₃ as defined above, R₁₀ is hydrogen or methyl and R₁₁ is --CH₂ -- or --CH₂ CH₂ --, R₁ is C₁ -C₈ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₈ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 100, n varies from zero to 90% of the sum of m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₈ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR10## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

The compounds of the formula (I) contain structural units of the formula (Ia) or a combination of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) ##STR11##

When the compounds of the present invention are polymers or copolymers, each of the groups A, R₁, R₂ and R₃ in the individual recurring structural units (Ia) and (Ib) of the formula (I) can be identical or different.

When the compounds of the present invention are copolymers, the single structural units (Ia) and (Ib) of the formula (I) can be distributed therein at random or in blocks.

Examples of alkyl having not more than 18 carbon atoms are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, t-octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl and octadecyl.

Examples of C₂ -C₄ alkyl substituted by C₁ -C₈ alkoxy are 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, 3-butoxypropyl, 3-octoxypropyl and 4-methoxybutyl. 3-Methoxypropyl and 3-ethoxypropyl are preferred.

Examples of C₂ -C₄ alkyl substituted by di-(C₁ -C₄ alkyl)-amino, preferably by dimethylamino or diethylamino, are 2-dimethylaminoethyl, 2-diethylaminoethyl, 3-dimethylaminopropyl, 3-diethylaminopropyl, 3-dibutylaminopropyl and 4-diethylaminobutyl.

Examples of C₂ -C₄ alkyl substituted by a group of formula (lII) are 2-pyrrolidinoethyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 3-morpholinopropyl, 2-piperidinoethyl, 3-piperidinopropyl and 2-(4-methylpiperazino)-ethyl. 3-Morpholinopropyl is preferred.

Examples of alkoxy containing not more than 18 carbon atoms are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, pentoxy, isopentoxy, hexoxy, heptoxy, octoxy, decyloxy, dodecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, hexadecyloxy and octadecyloxy.

Representative examples of C₅ -C₁₂ cycloalkyl R₆ and R₁₂, which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl, are cyclopentyl, methylcyclopentyl, dimethylcyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclohexyl, dimethylcyclohexyl, trimethylcyclohexyl, t-butylcyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclodecyl and cyclododecyl; unsubstituted or C₁ -C₄ alkyl-substituted cyclohexyl is preferred.

Examples of C₅ -C₁₂ cycloalkoxy am cyclopentoxy, cyclohexoxy, cycloheptoxy, cyclooctoxy, cyclodecyloxy and cyclododecyloxy. Cyclopentoxy and cyclohexoxy are preferred.

Examples of C₃ -C₆ alkenyl are allyl, 2-methylallyl, 2-butenyl and 2-hexenyl. Allyl is preferred.

Examples of C₇ -C₉ phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the phenyl by C₁ -C₄ alkyl are benzyl, methylbenzyl, dimethylbenzyl, trimethylbenzyl, t-butylbenzyl and 2-phenylethyl. Benzyl is preferred.

Examples of C₁ -C₈ acyl are formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, pentanoyl, hexanoyl, heptanoyl, octanoyl, benzoyl, acryloyl and crotonyl. C₁ -C₈ alkanoyl, C₃ -C₈ alkenoyl and benzoyl are preferred. Acetyl is especially preferred.

Representative examples of C₂ -C₁₈ alkanediyl R₅, when p is 1, are ethylene, ethylidene, propylene, propylidene, trimethylene, methyltrimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexylene, decamethylene or groups of the formula ##STR12##

Representative examples of C₂ -C₁₂ alkanediyl R₇ are ethylene, trimethylene, methyltrimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene and undecamethylene.

Representative examples of C₁ -C₁₈ alkanediyl R₉ are methylene, ethylene, trimethylene or a linear or branched C₄ -C₁₈ alkanediyl, for example butylene, pentylene, hexylene, octylene, decylene, dodecylene, tetradecylene, hexadecylene and octadecylene.

C₃ -C₁₂ Alkanediyl R₁₃ is, for example, trimethylene, methylmethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene or undecamethylene.

Representative examples of C₂ -C₂₀ alkanetriyl R₅, when p is 2, are ethanetriyl, propanetriyl, butanetriyl or a group ##STR13## where R_(a) is linear or branched C₃ -C₁₈ alkanediyl, for example trimethylene, butylene, pentylene, hexylene, octylene, decylene, dodecylene, tetradecylene, hexadecylene or octadecylene.

Representative examples of C₅ -C₇ cycloalkanetriyl or C₇ -C₉ bicycloalkanetriyl R₅ are the groups ##STR14##

Representative examples of C₃ -C₆ alkanetetrayl R₅ are propanetetrayl, butanetetrayl and pentanetetrayl.

Representative examples of (C₁ -C₈ alkoxy)carbonyl are methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, pentoxycarbonyl, isopentoxycarbonyl, hexoxycarbonyl, heptoxycarbonyl and octoxycarbonyl.

The preferred definitions of R₄ are hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, OH, C₆ -C₁₂ alkoxy, C₅ -C₈ cycloalkoxy, allyl, benzyl or acetyl, in particular hydrogen or methyl.

Those compounds of the formula (I) are preferred in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IId) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₂ alkyl, C₅ -C₈ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₃ alkyl substituted in the 2- or 3-position by C₁ -C₄ alkoxy, by di-(C₁ -C₄ alkyl)-amino or by a 1-pyrrolidyl, 1-piperidyl or 4-morpholinyl group, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV) or one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ --, --CO-- or --COCO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₂ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₆ alkanetriyl, C₆ -C₇ cycloalkanetriyl, C₇ -C₉ bicycloalkanetriyl or a group ##STR15## where X₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -C₆ acyl or (C₁ -C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl, R₁₃ is C₃ -C₁₁ alkanediyl and q is zero or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is C₃ -C₄ alkanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₁₁ alkanediyl, R₈ is hydrogen or methyl, R₉ is a direct bond, C₁ -C₁₂ alkanediyl or a group --X₇ --R₁₃ -- with X₇ and R₁₃ as defined above, R₁₀ is hydrogen or methyl and R₁₁ is --CH₂ --, R₁ is C₁ -C₆ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₆ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₆ alkyl or phenyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 80 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₆ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₆ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR16## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

Those compounds of the formula (I) are particularly preferred in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IId) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₀ alkyl, cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or trisubstituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₃ alkyl substituted in the 2- or 3-position by methoxy, by ethoxy, by dimethylamino, by diethylamino or by 4-morpholinyl, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV) or one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ -- or --CO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, cyclohexanetriyl or bicycloheptanetriyl or a group ##STR17## where R₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -C₄ acyl or (C₁ -C₄ alkoxy)carbonyl, R₁₃ is trimethylene and q is zero or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is propanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₁₁ alkanediyl, R₈ is hydrogen or methyl, R₉ is a direct bond, C₁ -C₁₂ alkanediyl or a group --X₇ --R₁₃ -- with X₇ and R₁₃ being as defined above, R₁₀ is hydrogen or methyl and R₁₁ is --CH₂ --, R₁ is C₁ -C₄ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₄ alkyl or phenyl, or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 60 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₄ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₄ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR18## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

Those compounds of the formula (I) are of special interest in which A is a group of the formula (IIa) or (IIb) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₈ alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (IV) or a group of the formula (Va) or (Vb) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ -- or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1 or 2 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₄ alkanediyl, C₁ -C₃ alkyl, C₁ -C₃ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 50 and n varies from zero to 75% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₃ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR19## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

Those compounds of the formula (I) are of particular interest in which A is a group of the formula (IIa) or (IIb) in which R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH--, p is 1 or 2, and when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl and R₇ is trimethylene, R₁ is methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are methyl, m+n is a number from 1 to 40, n varies from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (CH₃)₃ SiO-- and X₂ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH₃)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are methyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR20## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

In the compounds of the formula (I) A is preferably a group of the formula ##STR21## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH-- and R₅ ' is ethylene, propylene or decamethylene.

A further preferred meaning of A is the group of the formula ##STR22## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH-- and R₅ " is a group --CH₂ --CH< or >CH--(CH₂)₃ --.

An especially preferred meaning of A is the group of the formula ##STR23## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl and R₆ is hydrogen or C₁ -C₄ alkyl.

Those compounds of the formula (I) are also of particular interest, in which A is a group of the formulae (IIa), (IIb) or (IIc) in which R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen or C₁ -C₄ alkyl, p is 1 or 2 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₄ alkanediyl, R₈ is hydrogen or methyl, R₉ is C₁ -C₁₂ alkanediyl, R₁ is C₁ -C₃ alkyl, C₁ -C₃ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 50 and n varies from zero to 75% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₃ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR24## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared by diverse processes known per se.

Process 1 - When m is 1, n is zero, R₁ is C₁ -C₈ alkyl or C₁ -C₈ alkoxy, X₁ is C₁ -C₈ alkyl, C₁ -C₈ alkoxy or a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- and X₂ is C₁ -C₈ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or a group ##STR25## with R₁ and X₁ being C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, the compounds of the formula (I) can be prepared, for example, in accordance with scheme 1 by reacting an alkene, capable of forming a group A as defined above, with a silane of the formula (VI) ##STR26##

The hydrosilylation reaction (see Speier, J.A.C.S. 79, 974, (1957)) is in particular carried out in the presence of a catalytic quantity of Pd, Pt, Rh or derivatives thereof, preferably of Pt and Rh complexes, in particular H₂ PtCl₆ and the PtCl₂ (Ph--CH═CH₂)₂ complex, operating in the absence of solvent or in an inert solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, toluene or xylene, at temperatures between 60° C. and 150° C., preferably between 80° C. and 130° C.

Process 2 - By total or partial hydrolysis of the compounds of the formula (VII) containing at least one alkoxy group bound to a silicon atom, the corresponding silanol compounds can be prepared, from which the corresponding compounds of the formula (I) with m being at least 2 and n being zero can be obtained by condensation reactions.

The hydrolysis and condensation reactions are preferably carried out simultaneously, by treating the compounds of the formula (VII) containing alkoxysilane groups with water in a quantity of at least 0.5 mol per alkoxy group in the presence of a catalyst, preferably an inorganic acid, for example HCl, H₂ SO₄ or H₃ PO₄, or an organic acid, for example formic or acetic acid, operating at temperatures between -10° C. and 50° C., preferably between 0° C. and 30° C.

When the hydrolysis/condensation reaction is carried out in the presence of appropriate quantities of a disiloxane [(R₁₅)₃ Si]₂ O, the compounds of the formula (I) with m being at least 2 and n being zero, in which X₁ is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- and X₂ is a group (R₁₅)₃ Si--, can be obtained.

The hydrolysis/condensation reactions are preferably carded out in water or in the same solvent as that used for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (VII).

Process 3 - When m is at least 2 and n is other than zero, the compounds of the formula (I) can be prepared by hydrolysis/condensation of mixtures in the appropriate ratios of compounds of the formula (VII) and of compounds of the formula (VIII) or (IX) ##STR27## in which R₂ and R₃ are as defined above, R₁₆ is C₁ -C₈ alkoxy and r is 3 or 4, if desired in the presence of appropriate quantities of the disiloxane [(R₁₅)₃ Si]₂ O as chain terminator, operating under the conditions indicated in process 2.

Process 4 - Compounds of the formula (I) with m being at least 2 and n being equal to or other than zero, can also be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula (X) ##STR28## where X₁, X₂, R₁, R₂ and R₃ are as defined above, excluding R₂ defined as hydrogen, with appropriate quantities of an alkene capable of forming a group A as defined above, operating as stated under process 1.

In this reaction, it is possible to have a total or partial substitution of the hydrogen atoms bound to the silicon atoms, but not less than 30% of theory.

As mentioned at the outset, the compounds of the formula (I) are highly effective in improving the light stability, heat stability and oxidation stability of organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers and copolymers.

Examples of such organic materials which can be stabilised are:

1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybutene-1, polymethylpentene-1, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), branched low density polyethylene (BLDPE).

2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1), for example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene with polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mixtures of different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).

3. Copolymers of monoolefines and diolefines with each other or with other vinyl monomers, such as, for example, ethylene/propylene, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and its mixtures with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/butene-1, ethylene/hexene, ethylene/ethylpentene, ethylene/heptene, ethylene/octene, propylene/isobutylene, ethylenebutene-1, propylene/butadiene, isobutylene/isoprene, ethylene/alkyl acrylates, ethylene/alkyl methacrylates, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers and their copolymers with carbon monoxide or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) and terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene, such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene; as well as mixtures of such copolymers and their mixtures with polymers mentioned in 1) above, for example polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-copolymers, LDPE/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), LDPE/ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers (EAA), LLDPE/EVA, LLDPE/EAA and statistical or alternating polyalkylene/carbon monoxide-copolymers as well as their mixtures with other polymers, for example polyamide.

3a. Hydrocarbon resins (for example C₅ -C₉) and hydrogenated modifications thereof (for example tackyfiers) and mixtures of polyalkylenes and starch.

4. Polystyrene, poly-(p-methylstyrene), poly-(α-methylstyrene).

5. Copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene with dienes or acrylic derivatives, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength from styrene copolymers and another polymer, such as, for example, from a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer, and block copolymers of styrene, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene/styrene, styrene/isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ethylene/propylene/styrene.

6. Graft copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene such as, for example, styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acrylonitrile; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene, styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers, styrene and acrylonitrile on polyacrylates or polymethacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 5), for instance the copolymer mixtures known as ABS-, MBS-, ASA- or AES-polymers.

7. Halogen-containing polymers, such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and copolymers, polymers from halogen-containing vinyl compounds,as for example, poly- vinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof, as for example, vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.

8. Polymers which are derived from a,13-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof, such as polyacrylates and polymethacrylates, with butyl acrylate impact resistant modified polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylamide and polyacrylonitrile.

9. Copolymers from the monomers mentioned under 8) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers, such as, for instance, acrylonitrile/butadiene, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halogenide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.

10. Polymers which are derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines, or acyl derivatives thereof or acetals thereof, such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallylmelamine; as well as their copolymers with olefins mentioned in 1 ) above.

11. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers, such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bis-glycidyl ethers. 12. Polyacetals, such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer, polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.

13. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with polystyrene or polyamides.

14. Polyurethanes which are derived from polyethers, polyesters or polybutadienes with terminal hydroxyl groups on the one side and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other side, as well as precursors thereof (polyisocyanates, polyols or prepolymers).

15. Polyamides and copolyamides which are derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corre- sponding lactams, such as polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12 polyamide 11, polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides obtained by condensation of m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and optionally an elastomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide. Further copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, such as for instance, with polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols or polytetramethylene glycols. Polyamides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS. Polyamides condensed during processing (RIM-polyamide systems).

16. Polyureas, polyimides and polyamide-imides.

17. Polyesters which are derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols andl[ch] or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1,4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate, poly-[2,2,-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- propane]terephthalate and polyhydroxybenzoates as well as block-copolyether-esters derived from polyethers having hydroxyl end groups.

18. Polycarbonates and polyester-carbonates.

19. Polysulfones, polyether-sulfones and polyether-ketones.

20. Crosslinked polymers which are derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand, such as phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formaldehyde resins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.

21. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.

22. Unsaturated polyester resins which are derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low inflammability.

23. Thermosetting acrylic resins, derived from substituted acrylic esters, such as epoxy-acrylates, urethane-acrylates or polyester-acrylates.

24. Alkyd resins, polyester resins or acrylate resins in admixture with melamine resins, urea resins, polyisocyanates or epoxide resins as crosslinking agents.

25. Crosslinked epoxide resins which are derived from polyepoxides, for example from bis-glycidyl ethers or from cycloaliphatic diepoxides.

26. Natural polymers, such as cellulose, rubber, gelatine and derivatives thereof which are chemically modified in a polymer-homologous manner, such as cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers, such as methylcellulose; rosins and their derivatives.

27. Mixtures of polymers as mentioned above, for example PP/EPDM, Polyamide 6/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/acrylate, POM/MBS, PPE/HIPS, PPE/PA 6.6 and copolymers, PA/HDPE, PA/PP, PA/PPE.

28. Naturally occurring and synthetic organic materials which are pure monomeric compounds or mixtures of such compounds, for example mineral oils, animal and vegetable fats, oil and waxes, or oils, fats and waxes based on synthetic esters (e.g. phthalates, adipates, phosphates or trimellithates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters with mineral oils in any weight ratios, which materials may be used as plasticizer for polymers or as textile spinning oils, as well as aqueous emulsions of such materials.

29. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. natural latex or latices of carboxylated styrene/butadiene copolymers.

The compounds of the formula (I) are particularly suitable for improving the light stability, heat stability and oxidation stability of polyolefins, especially polyethylene and polypropylene.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be used in mixtures with organic materials in various proportions depending on the nature of the material to be stabilised, on the end use and on the presence of other additives.

In general, it is appropriate to use, for example, 0.01 to 5% by weight of the compounds of the formula (I), relative to the weight of the material to be stabilised, preferably between 0.05 and 1%.

In general, the compounds of the formula (I) can be added to the polymeric materials before, during or after the polymerisation or crosslinking of the said materials.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be incorporated in the polymeric materials in the pure form or encapsulated in waxes, oils or polymers.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be incorporated in the polymeric materials by various processes, such as dry mixing in the form of powder, or wet mixing in the form of solutions or suspensions or also in the form of a masterbatch; in such operations, the polymer can be used in the form of powder, granules, solutions, suspensions or in the form of latices.

The materials stabilised with the products of the formula (I) can be used for the production of mouldings, films, tapes, monofilaments, fibres, surface coatings and the like.

If desired, other conventional additives for synthetic polymers, such as antioxidants, UV absorbers, nickel stabilisers, pigments, fillers, plasticisers, antistatic agents, flameproofing agents, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors and metal deactivators, can be added to the mixtures of the compounds of the formula (I) with the organic materials.

Particular examples of additives which can be used in mixture with the compounds of the formula (I) are:

1. Antioxidants

1.1. Alkylated monophenols, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol, 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-iso-butylphenol, 2,6-dicyclopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tri-cyclohexyl-phenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol, 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1'-methyl-undec-1'-yl)-phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1'-methyl-heptadec-1'-yl)-phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1'-methyl-tridec-1'-yl)-phenol and mixtures therof.

1.2. Alkylthiomethylphenols, for example 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-methylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-do-decylthiomethyl-4-nonylphenol.

1.3. Hydroquinones and alkylated hydroquinones, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxy-phenol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-di-phenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-hydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl-stearate, bis-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)adipate.

1.4. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example 2,2'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 4,4'-thio-bis-(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4'-bis-(2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-disulfide.

1.5. Alkylidenebisphenols, for example 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)phenol], 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenyl)butane, 2,6-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylphenol, 1,1,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3'-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)dicyclopentadiene, bis[2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylbenzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl]terephthalate, 1,1-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)butan, 2,2-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propan, 2,2-bis-(5-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-4-n-dodecylmercapto-butan, 1,1,5,5-tetra-(5-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-pentan.

1.6. O-, N- and S-benzyl compounds, for example 3,5,3',5'-tetra-tert.-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxydibenzylether, octadecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl-mercaptoacetate, tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-amine, bis-(4-tert.-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithioterephthalate, bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-sulfide, isooctyl-3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercaptoacetate.

1.7. Hydroxybenzylated Malonates, for example dioctadecyl-2,2-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-malonate, di-octadecyl-2(3-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-malonate, di-dodecylmercaptoethyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-malonate, Di-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenyl]-2,2-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-malonate.

1.8. Hydroxybenzyl-Aromatics, for example 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1,4-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene, 2,4,6-tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-phenol.

1.9. Triazine Compounds, for example 2,4-bis-octylmercapto-6-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy) - 1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)- 1,2,3-triazine, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-isocyanurate, 1,3,5-tris-(4-tert.-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-di-methylbenzyl)-isocyanurate, 2,4,6-tris-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-isocyanurate.

1.10. Benzylphosphonates, for example dimethyl-2,5-di-tert. -butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, diethyl-3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-5-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzylphosphonate, Ca-salt of the 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphonic acid monoethylester.

1.11. Acylaminophenols, for example lauric acid 4-hydroxyanilide, stearic acid 4-hydroxyanilide, octyl N-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbamate.

1.12. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo-[2.2.2]-octane.

1.13. Esters of β-(5-tert-butyl4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, tri-methylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane.

1.14 Esters of β(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane.

1.15 Esters of 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxalic acid diamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane. 1.16. Amides of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid e.g. N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hexamethylene-diamine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)tri-methylene-diamine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine.

2. UV absorbers and light stabilisers

2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, for example the 5'-methyl, 3',5'-di-tert-butyl, 5'-tert-butyl, 5'-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl), 5-chloro-3',5'-di-tert-butyl, 5-chloro-3'-tert-butyl-5'-methyl, 3'-sec-butyl-5'-tert-butyl, 4'-octoxy, 3',5'-di-tert-amyl and 3',5'-bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl), mixture of 5-chloro-3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-octyloxycarbonyl-ethyl)- and 5-chloro-3'-tert.-butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-carbonylethyl]-, 5-chloro-3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-, 3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-, 3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-octyloxycarbonylethyl)-, 3'-tert.-butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-, 3'-dodecyl-5'-methyl- and 3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-isooctyloxycarbonylethyl)-2'-hydroxyphenyl-2H-benztriazole(2), 2,2'-methylene-bis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-benztriazole-2-yl-phenol]; product of ester interchange of 2-[3'-tert.-butyl-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-2'-hydroxy-phenyl]-2H-benztriazole with polyethylene glycol 300; [R--CH₂ CH₂ --COO(CH₂)₃ ]₂ with R═3'-tert.-butyl-4'-hydroxy-5'-2H-benzotriazole-2-yl-phenyl.

2.2. 2-Hydroxybenzophenones, for example the 4-hydroxy, 4-methoxy, 4-octoxy, 4-decyloxy, 4-dodecyloxy, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivatives.

2.3. Esters of substituted and unsubstituted benzoic acids, as for example 4-tert.butylphenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis-(4-tert.butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 2,4-di-tert. butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert.butyl4-hydroxybenzoate, hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, 2 methyl-4,6-di-tert.-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.

2.4. Acrylates, for example ethyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, isooctyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, methyl α-carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamate, butyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamate, methyl α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycinnamate and N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline.

2.5. Nickel compounds, for example nickel complexes of 2,2'-thio-bis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol], such as the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzyl-phosphonic acid monoalkyl esters, e.g. of the methyl or ethyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-1auroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or without additional ligands.

2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl) sebacate, bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl) succinate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzylmalonate, the condensation product of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, the condensation product of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert-octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butane-tetracarboxylate, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone), 4-benzoyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-stearyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-2-n-butyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzyl) malonate, 3-n-octyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl- 1,3,8-triazasprio[4.5]decan-2,4-dion, bis-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) sebacate, bis-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) succinate, product of condensation of N,N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-hexamethylene diamine and 4-morpholino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine, product of condensation of-chloro-4,6-di-(4-n-butylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 1,2-bis-(3-aminopropylamino)ethane, product of condensation of 2-chloro-4,6-di-(4-n-butylamino- 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)- 1,3,5-triazine and 1,2-bis-(3-aminopropylamino)ethane, 8-acetyl-3-dodecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl- 1,3,8triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dion, 3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)pyrrolidin-2,5-dion, 3-dodecyl-1-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl )-pyrrolidin-2,5-dion.

2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example 4,4'-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2'-dioctyloxy-5,5'-di-tert-butyloxanilide, 2,2'-didodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert-butyloxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxanilide, N,N'-bis(3-dimethylamino-propyl)oxalamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2'-ethyloxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert-butyloxanilide and mixtures of ortho- and para-methoxy-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.

2.8. 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, for example 2,4,6-tris(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxy-phenyl)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxy-phenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2,4-dihydroxy-phenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(2-hydroxy-4-propyloxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(4-methylphenyl)- 1,3,5- triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-butyloxy-propyloxy)phenyl]4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)- 1,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-octyloxy-propyloxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)- 1,3,5-triazine.

3. Metal deactivators, for example N,N'-diphenyloxalic acid diamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyl-oylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalodihydrazide, Oxanilide, isophthalic acid dihydrazide, sebacic acid-bis-phenylhydrazide, N,N'-diacetal-adipinic acid dihydrazide, N,N'-bis-salicyloyl-oxalic acid dihydrazide, N,N'-bis-salicyloyl-thiopropionic acid dihydrazide.

4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenyl alkyl phosphites, phenyl dialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, distearyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diiso- decyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert.-butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis-(2,6-di-tert.-butyl-4-methylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis-isodecyloxy-pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis-(2,4-di-tert.-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis-(2,4,6-tri-tert.-butylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphsophite, tristearyl sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4'-biphenylene diphosphonite, 6-isooctyloxy-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert.-butyl-12H-dibenz[d,g]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphocin, 6-fluoro-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert.-butyl- 12-methyl-dibenz[d,g]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphocin.

5. Peroxide scavengers, for example esters of β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis(β-dodecyl-mercapto)propionate.

6. Polyamide stabilisers, for example, copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.

7. Basic co-stabilisers, for example, melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate, Zn stearate, Mg behenate, Mg stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmirate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.

8. Nucleating agents, for example, 4-tert.butyl-benzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid.

9. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxydes, carbon black, graphite.

10. Other additives, for example, plasticisers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents.

The compounds of the formula (I) can also be used as stabilisers, especially as light stabilisers, for almost all materials known in the an of photographic reproduction and other reproduction techniques as e.g. described in Research Disclosure 1990, 31429 (page 474 to 480).

Several examples of the preparation and use of the compounds of the formula (I) are reported for a more detailed illustration of the present invention; these examples are given solely for illustrative purposes and do not imply any restriction.

The compounds of Examples 1, 4, 11, 12 and 13 are of particular interest.

EXAMPLE 1:

Preparation of the compound of the formula ##STR29## 70 g (0.165 mol) of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) allylmalonate, 28.9 g (0.215 mol) of diethoxymethylsilane and 84 mg of PtCl₂ (PhCH═CH₂)₂ are heated for 2 hours at 90° C. and for 2 hours at 120° C. in a closed glass reactor. After cooling to 80° C., the excess diethoxymethylsilane is removed at this temperature in vacuo (21 mbar). The residue is dissolved in 180 ml of a 2:1 (by volume) tetrahydrofuran/n-hexane mixture, and the solution is filtered over silica gel. After evaporation of the solvent mixture in vacuo, a light-coloured viscous oil is obtained.

Analysis for C₂₉ H₅₆ N₂ O₆ Si Calculated: C=62.55%; H=10.14%; N=5.03% Found: C=62.24%; H=10.04%; N=5.08%

EXAMPLE 2:

Following the procedure described in Example 1, using 115 g (0.255 mol) of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) allylmalonate, 44.5 g (0.331 mol) of diethoxymethylsilane and 100 mg of PtCl₂ (PhCH═CH₂)₂, the compound of the formula ##STR30## is prepared as a light-coloured viscous oil.

Analysis for C₃₁ H₆₀ N₂ O₆ Si Calculated: C=63.65%; H=10.34%; N=4.79% Found: C=63.58%; H=10.29%; N=4.81%

EXAMPLE 3:

Preparation of the compound of the formula ##STR31## 50.1 g (0.169 mol) of allyl N-butyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-carbamate, 29.4 g (0.219 mol) of diethoxymethylsilane and 50 mg of PtCl₂ (Ph--CH═CH₂)₂ are heated for 2 hours at 90° C. and for 2 hours at 120° C. in a closed glass reactor. The excess diethhoxymethylsilane is removed at 80° C. in vacuo (21 mbar), and the product is separated off by distillation: boiling point 172°-174° C./0.1 mbar.

Analysis for C₂₂ H₄₆ N₂ O₄ Si Calculated: C=61.35%; H=10.77%; N=6.50%; Found: C=60.85%; H=10.68%; N=6.46%

EXAMPLES 4-10:

Following the procedure described in Example 3 and using the appropriate reagents, the following compounds are obtained:

    __________________________________________________________________________                                    Boiling point                                   Example                                                                             Formula                   (°C./mbar)                               __________________________________________________________________________           ##STR32##                200-202/0.08                                    5                                                                                    ##STR33##                283-285/1000                                    6                                                                                    ##STR34##                222-224/0.3                                     7                                                                                    ##STR35##                195-197/0.05                                    8                                                                                    ##STR36##                190-192/0.1                                     9                                                                                    ##STR37##                resin (purified by chromatography)              10                                                                                   ##STR38##                resin (purified by chromatography)              __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 11:

Preparation of a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR39## 13.5 g (0.024 mol) of the product from Example 1 are dissolved in 102 ml of 1N HCl and the solution is stirred for 8 hours at ambient temperature. 100 ml of dichloromethane are added, and the mixture is neutralised with 102 ml of 1N NaOH. The organic layer is separated off, washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated in vacuo.

The product obtained melts at 32°-34° C. and has a molecular weight of Mn=1800.

EXAMPLE 12:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 2, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR40## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=2100.

EXAMPLE 13:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the compound from Example 3, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR41## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=1700.

EXAMPLE 14:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 4, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR42## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=2000.

EXAMPLE 15:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 5, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR43## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=1000.

EXAMPLE 16:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 6, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR44## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=1900.

EXAMPLE 17:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 7, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR45## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=2600.

EXAMPLE 18:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 8, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR46## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=2000.

EXAMPLE 19:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 9, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR47## is obtained as a white wax of molecular weight Mn=2000.

EXAMPLE 20:

Following the procedure described in Example 11 and using the product from Example 10, a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formula ##STR48## is obtained as a light-coloured dense oil of molecular weight Mn=1950.

EXAMPLE 21:

Preparation of a polysiloxane containing recurring units of the formulae ##STR49## 12.9 g (0.03 mol) of the product from Example 3 and 4.2 g (0.031 mol) of methyldiethoxysilane are dissolved in 100 ml of 1,2-dimethoxyethane. 2.8 ml of concentrated HCl (37% w/w) are added and the mixture is stirred 4 h at room temperature. The mixture is then neutralized with 40 ml of 1N NaOH and evaporated in vacuo (90° C./1.3 mbar).

The residue is dissolved in 100 ml of CH₂ CH₂, washed with water until neutralization, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated in vacuo (80° C./1.3 mbar).

A light-coloured dense oil of Mn=1970 is obtained.

In the examples, the number-average molecular weight is determined by means of a vapour pressure osmometer (®Gonotec) as described in EP-A-255,990, page 18, line 54, to page 19, line 15.

EXAMPLE 22:

(light-stabilising action in polypropylene fibres): 2.5 g of each of the products indicated in Table 1, 1.0 g of a tris(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) phosphite, 0.5 g of calcium monoethyl 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, 1 g of calcium stearate and 2.5 g of titanium dioxide are mixed in a slow mixer with 1000 g of polypropylene powder of melt index=12 g/10 minutes (measured at 230° C. and 2.16 kg).

The mixtures are extruded at 200°-230° C. to give polymer granules which are then convened into fibres using a pilot-type apparatus (®Leonard-Sumirago (VA), Italy) and operating under the following conditions:

Extruder temperature: 200°-230° C.

Head temperature: 255°-260° C.

Stretch ratio: 1:3.5

Count: 11 dtex per filament

The fibres thus prepared are exposed, mounted on a white card, in a model 65 WR Weather-O-Meter (ASTM D 2565-85) with a black panel temperature of 63° C.

The residual tenacity is measured on samples taken after various times of exposure to light by means of a constant-speed tensometer, and the exposure time in hours (T₅₀) needed to halve the initial tenacity is then calculated.

Fibres prepared under the same conditions as indicated above, but without addition of the compounds of the invention, are exposed for comparison.

The results obtained are shown in Table 1:

                  TABLE 1                                                          ______________________________________                                         Stabiliser          T.sub.50 (hours)                                           ______________________________________                                         None                 150                                                       Compound from Example 11                                                                           1350                                                       Compound from Example 12                                                                           1120                                                       Compound from Example 13                                                                           1330                                                       ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 23:

(light-stabilising action in polypropylene tapes): 1 g of each of the compounds indicated in Table 2, 1.0 g of tris-(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) phosphite, 0.5 g of pentaerythritol tetrakis-[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate] and 1 g of calcium stearate are mixed in a slow mixer with 1000 g of polypropylene powder of melt index=2 g/10 minutes (measured at 230° C. and 2.16 kg).

The mixtures are extruded at 200°-230° C. to give polymer granules which are then converted into stretched tapes of 50 μm thickness and 2.5 mm width, using a pilot-type apparatus (®Leonard-Sumirago (VA), Italy) operating under the following conditions:

Extruder temperature: 210°-230° C.

Head temperature: 240°-260° C.

Stretch ratio: 1:6

The tapes thus prepared are exposed, mounted on a white card, in a model 65 WR Weather-O-Meter (ASTM D 2565-85) with a black panel temperature of 63° C.

The residual tenacity is measured on samples taken after various times of exposure to light by means of a constant-speed tensometer; the exposure time (in hours) (T₅₀) needed to halve the initial tenacity is then calculated.

Tapes prepared under the same conditions as indicated above, but without addition of stabiliser, are exposed for comparison.

                  TABLE 2                                                          ______________________________________                                         Stabiliser          T.sub.50 (hours)                                           ______________________________________                                         None                 300                                                       Compound of Example 11                                                                             3200                                                       Compound of Example 12                                                                             3180                                                       ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 24:

(light-stabilising action in polypropylene plaques): 1 g of each of the compounds indicated in Table 3, 1.0 g of tris-(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.5 g of pentaerythritol tetrakis-[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate], 1 g of Blue Phthalocyanine and 1 g of calcium stearate are mixed in a slow mixer with 1000 g of polypropylene powder of melt index=2.1 g/10 minutes (measured at 230° C. and 2.16 kg).

The mixtures are extruded at 200°-220° C. to give polymer plaques of 2 mm thickness by injection-moulding at 190°-230° C.

The plaques are then exposed in a Weather-O-Meter 65 WR (ASTM G 26-77) with a black panel temperature of 63° C. until the start of superficial embrittlement (chalking).

For comparison, a polypropylene plaque prepared under the same conditions as indicated above, but without the addition of the compounds of the invention, is exposed.

Table 3 shows the exposure time (hours) required to reach the start of superficial embrittlement.

                  TABLE 3                                                          ______________________________________                                         Stabiliser        Embrittlement time (hrs)                                     ______________________________________                                         None               500                                                         Compound of Example 1                                                                            3560                                                         Compound of Example 4                                                                            3980                                                         ______________________________________                                     

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula (I) ##STR50## in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IIb), ##STR51## alkoxy, C₃ -C₆ alkenyl, C₇ -C₉ phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the phenyl by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; or C₁ -C₈ acyl, X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₈ alkyl, C₅ -C₁₂ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; C₇ -C₉ phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the phenyl by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; or tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₄ alkyl substituted in the 2-, 3- or 4-position by C₁ -C₈ alkoxy, by di-(C₁ -C₄ alkyl)-amino or by a group of the formula (III) ##STR52## where X₄ is a direct bond, --O--, --CH₂ --, --CH₂ CH₂ -- or H₃ C-N<, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV), ##STR53## with R₄ as defined above, or R₁₂ is one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) ##STR54## where R₄ is as defined above, X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ --, --CO--, --COCO-- or --COCH₂ CO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₈ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₂₀ alkanetriyl, C₅ -C₇ cycloalkanetriyl or C₇ -C₉ bicycloalkanetriyl or a group ##STR55## where X₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -C₈ acyl or (C₁ -C₈ alkoxy)-carbonyl, R₁₃ is C₃ -C₁₂ alkanediyl and q is 0 or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is C₃ -C₆ alkanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is R₁ is C₁ -C₈ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₈ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 100, n varies from zero to 90% of the sum of m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₈ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₈ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR56## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond; each of the groups R₁, R₂, R₃ and A have the same definition or different definitions in the recurring structural units contained in formula (I) and, when the compounds of the formula (I) are copolymeric, they have a random distribution or a block distribution of the individual structural units.
 2. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which R₄ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, OH, C₆ -C₁₂ alkoxy, C₅ -C₆ cycloalkoxy, allyl, benzyl or acetyl.
 3. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IIb) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₂ alkyl, C₅ -C₈ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; benzyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or tri-substituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₃ alkyl substituted in the 2- or 3-position by C₁ -C₄ alkoxy, by di-(C₁ -C₄ -alkyl)-amino or by a 1-pyrrolidyl, 1-piperidyl or 4-morpholinyl group, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV) or one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ --, --CO-- or --COCO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₂ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₆ alkanetriyl, C₆ -C₇ cycloalkanetriyl, C₇ -C₉ bicycloalkanetriyl or a group ##STR57## where X₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -C₆ acyl or (C₁ -C₆ alkoxy)-carbonyl, R₁₃ is C₃ -C₁₁ -alkanediyl and q is zero or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is C₃ -C₄ alkanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₁₁ alkanediyl, R₁ is C₁ -C₆ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₆ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₆ alkyl or phenyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 80 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₆ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₆ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR58## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.
 4. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is one of the groups of the formulae (IIa)-(IIb) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₁₀ alkyl, cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or trisubstituted by C₁ -C₄ alkyl; benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, C₂ -C₃ alkyl substituted in the 2- or 3-position by methoxy, by ethoxy, by dimethylamino, by diethylamino or by 4-morpholinyl, or R₁₂ is a group of the formula (IV) or one of the groups of the formulae (Va)-(Vd) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ -- or --CO--, or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, cyclohexanetriyl or bicycloheptanetriyl or a group ##STR59## where X₇ is --O-- or >N--R₁₄ with R₁₄ being C₁ -₄ acyl or (C₁ -C₄ alkoxy)-carbonyl, R₁₃ is trimethylene and q is zero or 1, and, when p is 3, R₅ is propanetetrayl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₁₁ alkanediyl, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, phenyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ which are identical or different are C₁ -C₄ alkyl or phenyl, or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 60 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₄ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₄ alkyl or phenyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR60## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.
 5. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula (IIa) or (IIb) in which X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₈ alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group of the formula (IV) or a group of the formula (Va) or (Vb) in which X₅ is --O-- or >N--CH₃ and X₆ is --CH₂ CH₂ -- or X₃ is a 1,4-piperazinediyl group, p is 1 or 2 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₄ alkanediyl, R₁ is C₁ -C₃ alkyl, C₁ -C₃ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 50 and n varies from zero to 75% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₃ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR61## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.
 6. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula (IIa) or (IIb) in which R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH--, p is 1 or 2, and when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl and R₇ is trimethylene, R₁ is methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are methyl, m+n is a number from 1 to 40, n varies from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (CH₃)₃ SiO-- and X₂ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH₃)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are methyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR62## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.
 7. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula ##STR63## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH-- and R₅ ' is ethylene, propylene or decamethylene.
 8. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula ##STR64## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or --NH-- and R₅ " is a group --CH₂ --CH< or >CH--(CH₂)₃ --.
 9. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula ##STR65## where R₄ is hydrogen or methyl and R₆ is hydrogen or C₁ -C₄ alkyl.
 10. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formulae (IIa) or (IIb) in which R₄ is hydrogen or methyl, X₃ is --O-- or >N--R₁₂ where R₁₂ is hydrogen or C₁ -C₄ alkyl, p is 1 or 2 and, when p is 1, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₀ alkanediyl and, when p is 2, R₅ is C₂ -C₁₄ alkanetriyl, R₆ is as defined above for R₁₂, R₇ is C₂ -C₄ alkanediyl, R₁ is C₁ -C₃ alkyl, C₁ -C₃ alkoxy or OH, R₂ and R₃ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl or R₂ is also hydrogen, m+n is a number from 1 to 50 and n varies from zero to 75% of the sum m+n, X₁ is as defined for R₁ or is a group (R₁₅)₃ SiO-- with R₁₅ being C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is hydrogen, C₁ -C₃ alkyl, a group (R₁₅)₃ Si-- or, when R₁ and X₁ are C₁ -C₃ alkyl, X₂ is additionally a group ##STR66## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X₁ and X₂ together also form a direct bond.
 11. A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR67##
 12. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1, in which n is zero and the repeating structural unit of the formula ##STR68## corresponds to ##STR69##
 13. A composition comprising a synthetic polymer susceptible to degradation induced by light, heat and oxidation and an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of the formula (I) according to claim
 1. 14. A composition according to claim 13, in which the synthetic polymer is a polyolefin.
 15. A composition according to claim 13, in which the synthetic polymer is polyethylene or polypropylene.
 16. A method for stabilizing a synthetic polymer against degradation induced by light, heat and oxidation, which comprises incorporating into said synthetic polymer an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of the formula (I) according to claim
 1. 